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Truck enthusiasts are a loud crowd, and a very important crowd all across the globe. That isn’t more apparent than the reasoning Chevrolet Thailand introduced the Colorado Xtreme concept with a slew of off-road goodies last week.

But, the pickup truck is an American tradition, which is why the Colorado ZR2 concept also exists, and why Chevrolet Thailand borrowed plenty of American influence in its latest Colorado concept. Both look great, and both are capable of some serious off-roading, but which do you prefer?

To be fair, the Colorado ZR2 concept is more of a purpose-built pickup truck. It features a higher ground clearance, off-road shocks and suspension, heavy-duty, all-terrain rubber and more to ensure no path is too beaten for the midsize pickup truck. On the other side, the Colorado Xtreme makes do with a bin full of Chevrolet accessories to make the truck appear tough.

That’s not to say it isn’t, though. The Colorado Xtreme concept features all-terrain rubber, and a mildly higher ground clearance, too. But, the ZR2 would be our truck for off-road duties if we were given the chance.

Thankfully, the Colorado ZR2 is one of the worst kept secrets by Chevrolet, as the truck has already been spied testing, and been nearly confirmed by plenty of General Motors brass. If you dig the Colorado Xtreme, take solace in knowing it’s a lightly skewed interpretation of the next global Chevrolet Colorado.

For our intents and purposes, we invite you to pick one, though. Which would you take off-roading for a day, or week, or forever at that? Vote in our poll, and talk to us in the comment section below.

The ZR2 with the round wheel wells of the Xtreme would be the ultimate truck for me. The picture Chevrolet had of the Shoreline Colorado next to the old C-10 was so awesome! Made we want an old Chevy with the round wheel openings again. I wish the Colorado had an interior upgrade as well. While the Terrain could also use an update, it’s so much nicer to be in over the Colorado, yet I prefer the Colorado’s exterior. I’m anxiously awaiting Colorado’s MCE for an interior upgrade. A High Country ZR2 with black leather would be my next truck!

Xtreme is old for sure but, this is not the kind of truck I picture with the Xtreme nameplate. Whatever they call it they should make one with a ZQ8 suspension package. We have enough off-road variations already .

Mid-sized and compact trucks are the next big thing, ask Jeep. I guess this means that the automakers expect reduced US buying power to be the new normal as we pull away in trucks looking like the Brazilian Toro.